Hoshangabad in MP to be renamed as Narmadapuram: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

While addressing a gathering on the banks of Narmada, Chouhan asked whether the government should change the name of Hoshangabad, to which the people present there replied in the affirmative.

“What should be the new name?” Chouhan asked, and the people replied, “Narmadapuram!”

The chief minister then said, “We are now sending a proposal to the Centre to change the name of Hoshangabad as Narmadapuram.”

The state government will not allow “cement-concrete structures” to be built along the Narmada river, he said, adding that sewage treatment plants are also being constructed in the cities located on its banks.

Meanwhile, BJP workers, led by protem Assembly Speaker Rameshwar Sharma, expressed happiness over Chouhan’s announcement and burst firecrackers on Saturday morning.

Sharma had earlier made the demand to change the name of Hoshangabad.

“This is a historic moment. Narmada is the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh. Hoshangabad was so far named after an attacker Hoshang Shah, but will be known after the lifeline Maa Narmada, which is a matter of happiness. I thank the CM for making this announcement by respecting the public sentiments,” he said.

State BJP president VD Sharma and several other leaders also thanked the chief minister for the decision.

However, state Congress spokesman Bhupendra Gupta termed the announcement as the ruling BJP’s ploy to divert the attention of people from important issues like inflation and rising prices of fuel.

“BJP only changed the names related to the Mughals, but not of those linked to the British rulers. Why the nameof Minto Hall (old Vidhan Sabha building) has not been changed? This is just to divert the attention. Instead, it should focus on development and give relief to people,” he said.

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